True crime has such characters, and so do a lot of mysteries.
The genre that includes characters who are convicts, criminals, or assassins is known as crime fiction or thriller. These stories often focus on the criminal underworld, heists, and investigations involving characters who may be involved in illegal activities.
The cast of Convicts - 2011 includes: Robert Michalski as Convict 1
The cast of Courts and Convicts - 1918 includes: Joe Rock
The cast of The Criminals - 1971 includes: Georgina Fairy
The cast of I Heart Assassins - 2010 includes: Brianna Larson as Nancy
The cast of The Criminals - 1913 includes: Sadie Weston as The Wife
The cast of Criminals - 2006 includes: Chris Grounds as Dean
The cast of Assassins... - 1992 includes: Marc Berman Robert Gendreu Mathieu Kassovitz
The cast of Assassins for One Night - 2011 includes: Carla Forte
The cast of Blue Suit Assassins - 2013 includes: Richard Tyson as Dyson
The cast of Legal Criminals - 2004 includes: Atli Thor Albertsson
The cast of Virgin Assassins - 2003 includes: Bianca Bellange as Lee Christine Lan as Karen
The cast of Assassins H20 - 2010 includes: Rowan Katz as Red Nic Lalicato as Blue